Create a Nature-Friendly Yard With Sustainable Landscaping in Minneapolis, MN & The Twin Cities Area
Transform Your Outdoor Space Into a Pollinator and Bird -Friendly Habitat
Sustainable landscaping in Minneapolis, Minnesota makes it easy to transform mono-culture turfgrass lawns into thriving chemical-free gardens that support pollinators, wildlife, and your personal health and well-being. Whether you're looking to create an oasis for butterflies and birds, reduce your exposure to chemicals, or bring more color and variety to your yard, Open Space Gardens helps you design and build a beautiful, functional outdoor space that aligns with your values.
Our team specializes in eco-friendly landscape design and maintenance using native plants, quiet electric tools, and natural soil health. We work with homeowners and commercial property managers who are passionate about sustainable living. You’ll enjoy a lush, pollinator-friendly landscape—without the noise, pollution, or synthetic chemicals.
At Open Space Gardens, sustainability isn’t an extra. It’s at the core of everything we do. From design to installation to long-term care, we create gardens that improve over time. Ready to get started? Fill out our contact form and schedule your consultation today.
Sustainable Landscaping Backed by Expertise, Clarity, and Care
If you’ve been frustrated by unreliable contractors or overwhelmed by garden upkeep, you’re not alone. Many of our clients were searching for more than a landscaper—they wanted a partner with plant knowledge who understands ecological design and shares their environmental values.
Our sustainable landscaping services help solve these common challenges:
You Want to Reduce Your Environmental Footprint
We avoid chemical weed control practices, select native plants suited to your site, and install your garden using manual tools or quiet electric equipment (no more ear splitting leaf blowers). That means fewer inputs, more habitat, cleaner air and water, and a better experience for you and the planet.
You Want an Outdoor Space that Creates Habitat for Birds & Pollinators–Not Lawn Mowers
Our team knows plants and is committed to sustainability like you. We utilize native plants in our garden design and installations, creating critical habitat for birds, pollinators like butterflies and bees, and other wildlife need to survive and thrive. From design to on-going maintenance, we want to help elevate your outdoor space into a beautiful, low maintenance outdoor oasis - not just another lawn that needs to be mowed week after week, year after year.
You Value Clear Communication and Trusted Service
With our Open Space Satisfaction Promise, you’ll know exactly what to expect. From quotes to installation, we stay in close touch and address most concerns within one or two business days.
How Sustainable Landscaping Works for You
Open Space Gardens partners with homeowners and commercial property managers to design and maintain landscapes that are ecologically healthy, beautiful, and easier to care for over time. We offer everything from pollinator-friendly garden design and installation to e-mowing, seasonal enhancements and spring/fall clean-ups.
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Native Plant Expertise
Your garden will thrive in local conditions, support biodiversity, and need less ongoing maintenance.
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Chemical-Free Methods
Enjoy a safer environment for kids, pets, and pollinators—without sacrificing beauty.
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Low-Impact Tools
We use electric-powered and manual tools that reduce air and noise pollution.
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Custom Design & Maintenance Plans
Whether you envision a bee lawn, native boulevard, or full garden transformation, we build plans around your goals.
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Ongoing Garden Support
Enroll in seasonal, monthly or more frequent care to keep your landscape vibrant season after season.
Our Proven Process for Sustainable Landscaping
Wherever you’re starting from, we’ll meet you there and help you create a beautiful space that reflects your values and supports a healthy, vibrant ecosystem.
Reach Out
Submit our online intake form or give us a call. We’ll learn a bit about your property, your goals, and what services you're interested in so we can start matching you with the right solutions.
Personalized Follow-Up
Within one business day, we'll reach out to discuss your project, answer your initial questions and schedule your on-site consultation with one of our knowledgeable Project Managers.
On-Site Consultation
We will visit you to assess your space, review goals and challenges, and collect the information we need to develop a thoughtful plan and quote. We charge a small fee for most of our on-site consultations that is applied as a credit for any going work we perform.
Design + Quote
Following the consultation, our team gets to work on a landscape plan tailored to your property and priorities. You’ll receive a detailed proposal usually within a week, and we’ll schedule a follow-up call to walk through the plan and pricing together.
Approval & Agreement
When you're ready to move forward, it's easy to approve your quote online and we can then get your project scheduled. Some smaller projects can begin quickly, while more complex installs are scheduled based on season and scope.
Installation
For installations, our team arrives on time with the plants and materials needed to bring your design to life. We install every project with care and attention to detail, using chemical-free methods and low-impact tools. Before we wrap up, we’ll walk through the garden with you, explain plant choices, and offer tips for care.
Maintenance & Ongoing Support
We offer seasonal and monthly maintenance services designed to protect your investment and keep your garden thriving. If you choose to enroll in ongoing care, our team will be there season after season to keep your landscape looking its best.
Frequently Asked Questions About Sustainable Landscaping in Minneapolis, MN
Yes, once established, a well designed native garden typically requires less water, fewer inputs like fertilizer, and less ongoing care than a lawn that needs mowing each and every week. We provide a custom care guide and help you understand what to expect.
New garden Installation typically ranges from $500 to $5,000 or more depending on size and complexity. Long-term maintenance plans to keep your outdoor spaces thriving begin at $150 a month and up for garden maintenance and less for e-mowing alone.
Absolutely. We start with an on-site consultation with one of our experienced Project Mangers to discuss your goals and guide you through the process, from soil conditions and sun exposure to aesthetics, budget, and timeline.
Why Twin Cities Residents Trust Us With Their Eco-Friendly Gardens
We’ve earned many 5-star reviews across the Twin Cities for a reason: our clients trust us to get it right. They value the way we design and care for their landscape and for them.
Browse Projects
See What We’ve Created in Twin Cities Gardens
Explore some of the sustainable landscaping projects we’ve completed across Minneapolis and the surrounding neighborhoods.
Visit our Portfolio Page to see more.
Everything You Need to Create and Maintain a Sustainable Landscape
Whether you’re looking for custom garden design, ongoing landscape maintenance, or something in between, we’ll help you take the next right step:
Garden Design
Collaborate with our expert designers to craft a custom plan that reflects your aesthetic, supports biodiversity and native habitat, and reduces long-term maintenance.
Garden Installation
Our experienced team brings your vision to life with high-quality site preparation, precise planting, and quiet e-powered tools.
Chemical-Free Garden Maintenance
Keep your garden thriving with expert ongoing care tailored to the needs of your space, including regular pruning and weeding to maximize plant and soil health.
Seasonal Enhancements
Add seasonal color and variety with rotating planter displays that keep your home or business looking fresh and inviting year-round.
Coaching and Consultations
Need advice or hands-on guidance?
We offer expert insights to help you care for your garden confidently and sustainably.
E-Lawn Care
Lawn care that prioritizes pollinator-friendly lawn plants, healthy soil and quiet electric mowing, delivered without harsh synthetic chemicals or noisy equipment.
The Leader Among
Bringing Eco-Friendly Landscapes to Minneapolis, MN and Nearby Neighborhoods
Open Space Gardens proudly serves commercial and residential clients who care about the environment and want to bring nature back to their outdoor spaces. We work throughout Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN, and regularly travel to:
- St. Paul, MN
- Minneapolis, MN
- Edina, MN
- St. Louis Park, MN
- Roseville, MN
- Stillwater, MN
- Minnetonka, MN
- Eden Prairie, MN
- Golden Valley, MN
We’re also growing our presence in surrounding areas. Visit our full Service Area page to learn more.
Let’s Build Something Beautiful Together
Lawns are outdated. Your outdoor space can do more to help plants, pollinators and birds survive and even thrive. With our sustainable landscaping services in Minneapolis, you can enjoy a vibrant, low-maintenance garden that reflects your values, supports the environment, and grows more rewarding over time.
Ready to begin? Fill out our intake form or give us a call today. Let’s bring your sustainable garden goals to life.
